Shades of Roman

Truly, the fact that I was actually IN Roma in the past month has nothing to do with making this fabric.  When I saw my friend's Roman shade made with her own quilted fabric, I knew that's what I wanted for my doors.  So it really was in the planning for a while.

This is 10/2 unmercerized cotton, warped at 24 epi.  I have 3 different colors of weft, two of which are shown below.  Besides these laid back, I think, colors, I have one of a royal blue weft that fairly cries out for discipline.  It will be a challenge to find paint that complements and tones it down some.

This pattern is Five After Eleven Check from A Handweaver's Pattern Book by Davison.  The unwashed sample is on top, the washed on the bottom.  Fabrics on the left use 5/2 Pearl in a dark green.  The ones on the right use a cotton/linen slub carried with a 10/2 slate green.
Now I need to sit down with paint chips and make some decisions.


I'm also weaving small rugs for stock for my fall show.  And, now that I have the Roman shade cloth off the loom, I'll be putting some noodling time into what's going on that loom next.